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May 2019
11m 43s

Heart Sounds

Kyle Rice
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Arya is a seasoned athlete is undergoing an auscultatory examination of her heart.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining what heart sounds are normal and abnormal for this patient population. 

How well do you know your heart sounds? Let's test your knowledge in this excellent episode about Cardiac Auscultation 

Are you looking for an awesome cheatsheet with the heart sounds to know and a quick auscultation chart? Look no further: https://www.nptecheatsheet.com/heart-sounds

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